‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Unveils First Look at Young Haymitch on His Birthday
The promo previews Joseph Zada as young Haymitch and includes cast and crew interviews as Lionsgate builds toward the film’s Nov. 20 release.
- On Saturday, Lionsgate released a 'Meet Haymitch' featurette for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' featuring actor Joseph Zada as young Haymitch Abernathy in celebration of the character's birthday and Reaping Day.
- Set 24 years before the original franchise, the prequel follows 16-year-old Haymitch as he is selected for the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, where each district sends twice the usual number of tributes.
- Zada stars as the mentor character originally portrayed by Woody Harrelson, while Elle Fanning plays Effie Trinket and Jesse Plemons takes on Plutarch Heavensbee, with the film featuring younger versions of multiple original 'Hunger Games' characters.
- Director Francis Lawrence returns to helm his fifth franchise film, noting in the featurette that Harrelson's original performance is a "very iconic portrayal of a character." Production includes interviews with cast and crew discussing the backstory.
- Based on author Suzanne Collins' 2025 novel, 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026, following the book's status as an instant bestseller earlier this year.
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'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Star Unpacks 'Life-Changing Experience' of Filling Woody Harrelson's Shoes
Joseph Zada unpacks the “life-changing experience” of stepping into Woody Harrelson’s shoes in a brand new featurette released Saturday for this year’s “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” Zada stars in the new “Hunger Games” spinoff, which is based on author Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel of the same name, as Haymitch Abernathy, a younger version of the mentor character played by Harrelson in the first four “Hunger Games” films. Set in betw…
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Look Revealed in ‘Meet Haymitch’ Featurette
Happy Reaping Day, and happy birthday to Haymitch Abernathy. A “Meet Haymitch” featurette debuted Saturday in celebration of this auspicious date in Panem. It gives a first look at the origin story of Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, winner of the 50th Hunger Games and star of the upcoming “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the […]
In Celebration of Haymitch’s Birthday Introducing Joseph Zada as Young Haymitch Abernathy in the Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping In This New Video Featurette
In Celebration of Haymitch’s Birthday Introducing Joseph Zada as Young Haymitch Abernathy in the Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping In This New Video Featurette Discover the Origin Story of One of Panem’s Most Iconic Characters and the Games That Changed EverythingOnly in Theaters November 20, 2026Synopsis: THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING will revisit the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the m…
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